Rising myopia among children: UCC Optometry School urges early vision screening for detection
Ceremony The ceremony marked the induction of 73 optometry students into clinical training, signalling a new phase in their professional journey as Ghana strengthens its response to refractive error and vision impairment.
The Principal Optometrist at the Lady of Grace Hospital and General Secretary of the Ghana Optometric Association, Yaw Osei-Akoto, reinforced the need for early detection, stressing that children should undergo routine eye screening before starting school and every two years thereafter.
Essential tools The Dean of the School of Optometry and Vision Science, UCC, Prof.
